37 1/ 2 weeks

37 Weeks and Counting

So I wanted to make sure and blog, just in case I'm lucky enough to have this baby early. But I had an appointment on Tuesday, nothing exciting to report. Measuring 37 weeks, gained 23 pounds to date (same as the girls), blood pressure 103/52, head down. I half hoped they'd say something was unusual and we could get this thing going. With both girls I wasn't too anxious but this time I know what I'm in for, so I just want to get this thing going.

With Reese I was convinced I'd be late so at 10 days before my due date when my water broke I WAS SHOCKED! Then with Lucy I was 5 days early. I can't help but hope this one will be early too but I joke it will be on it's due date or late. I have such mixed feelings. I know what I'm in for with a newborn: sleep deprivation, nursing, etc. And as long as it's in me it's easy to carry about. But once outside it's forever.

I'm excited to meet the baby. It still feels like it's happening to someone else. I feel like I've been pregnant forever so I'm ready to be done, but it's also flown by. In some ways I'm sad. I know this is the last time and I've enjoyed being pregnant. This has probably been the best so far, I feel blessed. I'm just starting to get to the point where sleeping is harder and my stomach is big and uncomfortable. But I only have a few weeks to go so I'll take it now. I'll miss feeling a baby kick inside me. I'll miss the excitement of waiting for something so amazing. I'll miss my mini celebrity status as a prego chick. But I can't be pregnant forever or just keep having them. Although I enjoy pregnancy and even have the little rascals around, we have to stop somewhere.

So when we head to the hospital I expect to be sad that it's almost over, excited to FINALLY find out what we're having, and scared. Labor was fast with Reese, no epidural, even faster with Lucy, thank goodness for the epidural. I just want to make it there this time. I'm also kind of scared to find out what we're having. There are so many people waiting. I almost just want Brady there only and some time to adjust either way. If it's a girl we will be so excited! But part of me knows people want a boy for us, like it's winning the lottery or something. I truly believe that God will give us what we need. I'm just excited to find out!

I HAVE THE BEST FRIENDS!

I have the best friends in the world! They threw me a shower for a third time. I promised them this was the last one. They had arranged a night out at Now We're Cooking in downtown. They each made meals for me for after the baby arrives. My sister-in-law Michelle even called ahead to order a few extras. I walked away with 10 meals for my freezer. So cool.

And then they spoiled me with a new diaper bag. Now I'm all ready. The next morning Lucy and Reese were excited to help me pack it. Now I just need to pack myself and wait. Yikes, this is coming... here's hoping it's a few weeks (but most likely more like a month).

35 Weeks

This past weekend was Lucy's 2nd birthday party, complete with a family party and a swim party the next day. I'm 34/35 weeks here. Getting things organized now. Lucy has "officially" moved in with Reese, or at least all of her stuff has. She has a bed in there but I'm keeping her in the crib in the "baby's room" as long as possible. I have the room set up for the baby, items washed in drawers, equipment ready to go again. I still need a few things, pack a bag in a few weeks, put the carseat in, etc. I like to feel ready.

The only thing we don't have is a name!!! This is so unlike us. We had Reese picked before we were even married, then Lucy before we even got pregnant the second time. This time we have like 10 boy, 10 girl names. And lots of reasons each name isn't perfect. Plus we keep adding names rather than narrowing down. I'm looking for one that doesn't belong to a close relative or friend, works with Reese and Lucy, and of course the last name Hobby. Plus I feel like this is our last name so I'm being too picky. In reality any of these will work. I don't really care what other people think so it doesn't hurt my feelings if you don't like them. Reese and Lucy weren't popular with everyone.

Boy- Sam, Max, Davis, James, Anders, Anderson, Jake, Jonah, Oliver, Walker, David, Thomas, Griffin, Ryan, Noah, Brooks, Everett, Miles, Tyce

Girl- Cameron, Reagan, Jane, Caroline, Maguire, Maggie, Alice, Beatrice, Maisy, Ingrid, Frances, Anderson, Mae, Natalie, Juliet, Tess.

YIKES!